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Barwick-in-Elmet Historical Society

Society founded in 1984. Our web site started in April 1998. Latest update 31st January 2012

The Barwick in Elmet Historical Society is devoted to the recording, research and publication of the history of this Yorkshire parish.

The site contains many articles and illustrations on a wide range of our history stretching from the Iron Age up to now. Over 250 of these are taken from our publication "The Barwicker".

Can you help us to identify some photographs?

From time to time we are sent old photographs or paintings connected with the parish but the location or the people in the subject are not known. We would like your help. Take time to look at the items - you never know if you will identify the contents.

BARWICK Parish Registers
Early entries are now on-line

The parish registers before 1811 were published 100 years ago. A copy of the publication can now be seen and searched on-line.

Lost BBC Film

Help us find a lost film

Arthur Bantoft

Award from the British Association for Local History

The society is proud that the work carried out on behalf of the society by Arthur has been recognised with a 2011 award for personal achievement. As Arthur was unable to travel to London to receive his award, the new Chairman of BALH, Helen Good, attended a meeting of the society to present the award scroll to Arthur. The event is recorded in the September 2011 section of Today's News.